Police News

SOMERS — State police Friday arrested two youths in connection with the vandalism of a town vehicle Monday morning.

Police say a barn on Springfield Road was also broken into the same morning the car behind town hall was vandalized.

Both boys were charged with third-degree criminal mischief and tampering with a motor vehicle in connection with the vandalism at town hall, police said. They were also charged with third-degree burglary and criminal attempt to commit sixth-degree larceny in connection with the break-in at the barn, police said.

Early Monday morning, police said, someone damaged a blue Ford LTD behind town hall, smashing a spotlight on the retired cruiser, breaking a rearview mirror and removing the hubcaps. Police also said that vulgar messages were written in the dew on the car's windshield. The perpetrators fled when Jim Jenkins, the town hall custodian, arrived at work.

Police said local residents who saw people running away from town hall were able to provide descriptions that led to the youths' arrests.

Resident State Trooper Timothy Kradas said that as first-time offenders, the youths would be candidates for the town's juvenile review board, which would allow them to avoid appearing in Rockville Juvenile Court.